Berthing inland navigation vessels usually generate the electricity they need with their own on-board generators, which produces not only CO2 but also emissions of noise, particulate matter and odors. On-shore power supply points at berths for inland waterway vessels are considered to be an effective means of reducing emissions, but at the time of the project there were neither standards for on-shore power supply points nor payment solutions accessible to international users, for instance. Supported by funding from the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI), the Water and Shipping Administration commissioned Dornier Consulting to prepare a pilot tender for a comprehensive system of on-shore power supply points, including payment procedures.

Our services at a glance

• Continuation of the planning activities of the client at the individual berths (incl. site inspection and documentation)
• Implementation of a market screening for on-shore power supply points and payment procedures
• Working out details of the basic design, incl. profitability calculations
• Development of an operator model, incl. draft contract and service level agreement
• Preparation of the complete tender dossier for a public tender (according to VOL)